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The End of the Cold War — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
worry about campaign financing
B
anger over health-care reform
C
opposition to the war in Iraq
D
concern about an oil spill
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan at the end of World War II thought an invasion would

A
cost too many American lives.
B
not be successful.
C
be opposed by the American people.
D
require the navy to build too many ships.
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Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

A
suggesting the destruction would not be any greater than at Pearl Harbor.
B
noting the bomb would mainly destroy buildings rather than kill people.
C
suggesting the bomb would only be used on important military targets.
D
noting that firebombing had already caused extensive damage in Japan.
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Why did supporters of using the atomic bomb reject the idea of dropping one on a deserted island?

A
They thought the radioactive fallout was too dangerous.
B
They thought it would make Japan fight even harder.
C
They did not want other nations to know about the bomb.
D
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.
5

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Poland
D
Yugoslavia
6

Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today?

A
undertaking the difficult transition to democracy
B
finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il
C
producing enough food for its people
D
preventing China from invading from the north
7

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
making loans to auto companies.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
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Which best describes how the Montgomery Bus Boycott affected the civil rights movement?

A
The boycott led to Montgomery being ignored by the movement.
B
The boycott started a massive nonviolent movement.
C
The boycott caused Martin Luther King Jr. to lose credibility.
D
The boycott ended segregation in public facilities in the South.
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Which statement summarizes President Obama’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

A
The Obama administration withdrew almost all American troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
B
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and prepared for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
C
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and made no changes in Afghanistan.
D
The Obama administration increased troop numbers in Iraq and withdrew most troops from Afghanistan.
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Which was a result of the US occupation of Japan after World War II?

A
The US and Japan became military enemies.
B
The US and Japan became allies and trading partners.
C
The US and Japan became allies with few economic ties.
D
The US and Japan became members of the Allied nations.
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of the following issues?

A
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary
D
the question of whether UN forces should have reached the Yalu River
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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

A
Cuba’s economy became stronger
B
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
D
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
13

Which of the following statements best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
B
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
C
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
D
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.
14

Both the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

A
coordinated protest marches in the North.
B
organized freedom rides in the South.
C
organized freedom rides in the North.
D
organized boycotts in the North and South.
15

Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Syngman Rhee
C
Mao Zedong
D
Kim Il-Sung
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

A
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
B
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
C
It created programs to help fight violence there.
D
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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How were the beliefs of the Nation of Islam different from the beliefs of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

A
The Nation of Islam desired a sense of community with whites.
B
The Nation of Islam desired more interaction with whites.
C
The Nation of Islam believed in nonviolent resistance.
D
The Nation of Islam believed in black nationalism.
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The goal of perestroika was to

A
reform the Soviet economy.
B
limit choices available to Soviet consumers.
C
slow the development of a free market.
D
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
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Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War?

A
the election of George H. W. Bush
B
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
C
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
D
the coup against Gorbachev in 1991
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A reason for the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was

A
that the bus companies lost business.
B
that the protests were based on violence.
C
the increase in the number of riders.
D
that separate buses were run for African Americans.

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